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Adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse: suggestions for perinatal caregivers.
- Source :
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Clinical excellence for nurse practitioners : the international journal of NPACE [Clin Excell Nurse Pract] 1998 Nov; Vol. 2 (6), pp. 329-37. - Publication Year :
- 1998
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Abstract
- As many as 1 in 4 women are survivors of childhood sexual abuse. This traumatic life event profoundly influences the care that advanced practice nurses provide throughout the life cycle, and particularly the care that is provided during times of physical and emotional stress. Despite the prevalence of sexual abuse, there has been little research on the experiences of survivors during the perinatal period, and few suggestions for interventions. This article reviews the literature on the implications of sexual abuse on a woman's experience of pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding. It emphasizes the importance of routine screening for abuse, as well as assessment of a survivor's stage in the recovery process. Finally, this article suggests topics for appropriate perinatal anticipatory guidance for women who have a history of sexual abuse.
- Subjects :
- Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Attitude to Health
Body Image
Child
Child Abuse, Sexual prevention & control
Counseling
Female
Humans
Life Change Events
Mass Screening
Nurse Practitioners
Nursing Assessment
Patient Education as Topic
Postnatal Care psychology
Women's Health
Breast Feeding psychology
Child Abuse, Sexual psychology
Parturition psychology
Postnatal Care methods
Pregnancy psychology
Prenatal Care methods
Survivors psychology
Women psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1085-2360
- Volume :
- 2
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Clinical excellence for nurse practitioners : the international journal of NPACE
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 12596835